tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post2820349227947819427..comments2016-12-09T08:55:39.858-05:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Art History: A Fresh ViewJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-87642593139909057432011-01-31T06:33:25.912-05:002011-01-31T06:33:25.912-05:00Great blog.
I hope all Art Academies will read thi...Great blog.<br />I hope all Art Academies will read this post. Maybe it will clear out some strange and fundamental misunderstandings about art (and creativity). Thanks for sharing.Coen Hamelinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253801346332961656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-50444605754951089862007-10-06T17:48:00.000-04:002007-10-06T17:48:00.000-04:00I have been teaching art for many years and always...I have been teaching art for many years and always been more interested in illustration, commecials, animation, film, photo etc. then in "fine" art. I thank Johm Berger for that. He had fresh eyes on art early, so the fact that painted art slowly died and other art forms took over is a well known fact. Still the established truth is that fine art is Art and all other art is "not so fine" and not even art. Bourgeoisi Art will always be Art fore some. But for 99% of the people this fine art is nothin. Thanks Professor Nolan! You are saying the same as John Berger said 50 years ago!Henry Ståhlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008485469886213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-88207013173556639022007-10-05T10:36:00.000-04:002007-10-05T10:36:00.000-04:00This is something I really struggle with. I was ta...This is something I really struggle with. I was taught in an art school coming out of the predominantly abstract/conceptual tradition of the 70's as well as the writings of Greenberg. There were a handful of teachers that did have a deep respect for comic books and illustration. I love that you and Prof. Nolan giving me a simplified perspective of this struggle. It's nice to feel good about what you do.Eric Orchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375615378259386972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-84066859024059289542007-10-02T15:06:00.000-04:002007-10-02T15:06:00.000-04:00Your friend is awesome! Unfortunately the old scho...Your friend is awesome! Unfortunately the old school of thought is still believed by many teachers concerning art. I did, however, have an Art History teacher who agreed with Professor Nolan and encouraged student to go in the direction they wanted, and encouraged people to go towards anime, comic art and manga, because as he would quote Leichtenstein who painted the famous comic series, "What is art?", basically saying that comic and illustration art is no less a fine art form than Van Gogh or Picasso. We need more teachers like Professor Nolan!Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141514622593774503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-19968999044361655432007-10-02T09:04:00.000-04:002007-10-02T09:04:00.000-04:00great read..and so true..new technology and the "a...great read..and so true..new technology and the "artist's secrets" of the old era were out of the closet..anyone could become an artist! ThanksMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255786377317147202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-11386028301849913502007-10-02T07:26:00.000-04:002007-10-02T07:26:00.000-04:00Well said! I wish there were as many art teachers ...Well said! I wish there were as many art teachers out there as "enlightened" as yourself and professor Nolan. I can't count even one in my art education (1st grade through college) who was encouraging of my imaginative drawing style. Thanks for the encouragement.Meredith D.noreply@blogger.com